“Digital, flexible, green” – latest production technologies are integrated at “Factory 56”. Main focus is on the people. “Our ‘Factory 56’ will define a new way of building cars. With its ‘Factory 56’, Mercedes-Benz Cars is creating the car plant of the future. It combines three trend-setting features: It is consistently digital and flexible –… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Cars: World premier of the “Factory 56” – the most modern car production in the world
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Uber might be backing out of SEA but is making sure to stay in London & more
Uber might be backing out of SEA but is making sure to stay in London & more Welcome to our weekly urban mobility news digest — this week we are trying something new: we’ll present you last week’s most important news in a short single-story read. Let us know what you think, whether you like it or would… Continue reading Uber might be backing out of SEA but is making sure to stay in London & more
CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Japan’s Sony to form alliance to build taxi-hailing system
TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Corp said on Tuesday it would become the latest blue-chip firm to jockey for position in Japan’s taxi and ride-hailing market, with plans for a joint venture to develop an artificial intelligence-based hailing system. The partnership is the latest in a growing array of tie-ups between domestic taxi firms and tech… Continue reading CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Japan’s Sony to form alliance to build taxi-hailing system
Car Sales in Europe: Tesla’s Model S sells better than the Mercedes S-Class and the BMW 7 Series
Shiny numbers The Tesla Model S is for the first time also in Europe the best-selling model in the upper class. (Photo: Reuters) For the German premium car maker is the US Elektropionier Tesla long ago a more than unpleasant challenger. Although the Californians are clearly struggling to conquer the volume market, robs Tesla the… Continue reading Car Sales in Europe: Tesla’s Model S sells better than the Mercedes S-Class and the BMW 7 Series
Exclusive: GM offers $2.2 billion debt for equity swap in return for Seoul’s support – sources
SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) has offered to convert debt of around $2.2 billion owed by its ailing South Korean operation into equity in exchange for financial support and tax benefits from Seoul, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The restructuring proposal comes after the Detroit automaker announced last week that… Continue reading Exclusive: GM offers $2.2 billion debt for equity swap in return for Seoul’s support – sources
Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software
Daimler AG sought to play down a newspaper report that its own engineers questioned the legality of software used to control diesel equipment in its vehicles, saying U.S. authorities knew about the allegations and haven’t taken action. Documents reported on by Bild am Sonntag have “selectively been released in order to harm Daimler and its 290,000… Continue reading Daimler Downplays Report on Rigged U.S. Emission-Test Software
SEAT fans choose Tarraco to name the brand’s new SUV
More than 146,000 people participated in selecting the winning name
MBE2—a global revolution in ethanol production by MAHLE
The latest in fuels The use of biofuels in internal combustion engines is an important alternative to significantly reduce CO2 emissions—one of the gases responsible for the greenhouse effect. Ethanol is thus used in countries all over the world as a strategic fuel. In Brazil and the U.S., for example, a large fleet of vehicles… Continue reading MBE2—a global revolution in ethanol production by MAHLE
Mahindra to make an additional investment of over Rs. 500 crore for Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Components in Chakan as part of expansion efforts
Mahindra to make an additional investment of over Rs. 500 crore for Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Components in Chakan as part of expansion efforts To boost investment and employment at Chakan, Maharashtra Mumbai, February 19, 2018: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M Ltd), a part of the US $19 billion Mahindra Group, today announced, in… Continue reading Mahindra to make an additional investment of over Rs. 500 crore for Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Components in Chakan as part of expansion efforts
DENSO Announces Management Changes
KARIYA (Japan) ―DENSO Corporation today announced management changes, which were approved at today’s board of directors meeting. The following management changes will be effective April 1, 2018: (1)Toshiyuki Kato will be appointed to executive vice president. Currently he is a senior executive director. (2)The following will be appointed as senior executive directors: Kazuaki Fujitani, currently… Continue reading DENSO Announces Management Changes